New to Treatment?

Whether you or a loved one is suffering from addiction, the most common emotion associated with seeking treatment for the first time is anxiety. We understand that the amount of questions you have and the emotions they evoke may feel overwhelming.

Will treatment work?

Is it the right decision?

Is the problem significant enough that it requires treatment?

Is treatment safe?

How much does it cost?

What substance abuse treatment is best?

The first step is to know that your questions and feelings are normal.
The next step is to talk to someone about them.

If you want to talk to our professionals about treatment options at Mountainside or if you have questions about treatment in general, please call us. We are happy to assist you in getting the help you or a loved one needs.

Co-Occurring Disorders

Substance abuse is often closely intertwined with a variety of mental health disorders. For instance, severe anxiety may cause some individuals to look to alcohol for relief. Others may seek comfort in drugs to escape traumatic experiences. Yet many others may not have had any mental issues when they first experimented with alcohol or drugs but developed mental conditions due to misuse of substances.

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) almost 40% of individuals suffering from alcohol or drug addiction struggle with other mental health disorders as well. Common co-occurring disorders include anxiety, mood, impulse-control, eating, sleep, adjustment, trauma and personality disorders. When co-occurring disorders exist, it can be more difficult for an individual to focus on addiction treatment. Moreover, if an individual has undergone substance abuse treatment but co-occurring mental health issues have not been addressed, sobriety is often jeopardized, and the risk of relapse is greater.

If you are a loved one suffers from addiction and co-occurring disorders, call us today. We can help.

DATA SOURCE: Data for anxiety, depression, substance craving, insomnia and inability to focus was obtained from clients who entered Mountainside’s residential treatment facility in 2016. Scores for each parameter were obtained from standardized questionnaires administered at specified times as indicated on the graphs. Only clients who scored above the point of clinical concern for individual assessment parameters at admission to the residential facility were included in the analysis. A total of 165 clients were included in the anxiety and depression analysis, 109 clients for substance craving, 125 clients for insomnia and 45 clients for inability to focus.

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New to Treatment?

Whether you or a loved one is suffering from addiction, the most common emotion associated with seeking treatment for the first time is anxiety. We understand that the amount of questions you have and the emotions they evoke may feel overwhelming.

Will treatment work?

Is it the right decision?

Is the problem significant enough that it requires treatment?

Is treatment safe?

How much does it cost?

What substance abuse treatment is best?

The first step is to know that your questions and feelings are normal.
The next step is to talk to someone about them.

If you want to talk to our professionals about treatment options at Mountainside or if you have questions about treatment in general, please call us. We are happy to assist you in getting the help you or a loved one needs.